Rezoning Rejected In Orange City

November 8, 1985

ORANGE CITY — A proposal to rezone more than 20 acres of land from residential to commercial was rejected by the city's planning and zoning commission Wednesday night.

More than 25 people packed city hall for the four-hour meeting. After hearing from attorney Randy Marshall, who wanted to rezone the land so he could build a commercial center near U.S. Highway 17-92, and residents, who opposed the rezoning, the board decided to reject Marshall's plan.

The commission voted twice on the rezoning because the land is divided into two adjacent plots. A 20-acre tract is owned by Marshall's parents, while a 100-by 215-foot piece of property is owned by Marshall. Commission members voted 4 to 2 against rezoning the first tract and 3 to 3 on the second rezoning. Under commission rules, a tie vote is negative.

Resident opposition to the rezoning was led by Carl and Donna Fetterhoff, 120 E. Fern Drive, who live in the county but next to the Marshall property. Donna Fetterhoff said residents do not want to live next to a commercial area, regardless of Marshall's promises to make the center attractive.

The rezoning will go to city council, which has final say over the matter.